Histrelin Alternatives Compared
| Histrelin | Tamoxifen | Supprelin LA (histrelin) |
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| Histrelin | Tamoxifen | Supprelin LA (histrelin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Precocious Puberty, Prostate Cancer. Histrelin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Male, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Breast Cancer - Prevention, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious... View more |
Prescription only
Lupron Depot is a hormone deprivation treatment that may be used for the palliative care of advanced prostate cancer. The main side effects are hot flashes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
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| More about Histrelin | More about Tamoxifen | More about Supprelin LA (histrelin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Histrelin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Tamoxifen has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Supprelin LA has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Histrelin side effects |
View all Tamoxifen side effects |
View all Supprelin LA side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Tamoxifen prices |
View all Supprelin LA prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supprelin LA, Vantas | Soltamox | Other histrelin brands include: Vantas | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
231 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Histrelin:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Tamoxifen:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Supprelin LA:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 12, 2004 |
December 30, 1977 |
May 03, 2007 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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